Challenges to and restoration of the congress system
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The Succession Crisis (1964-1966)
- Nehru's death in May 1964 raised questions about democratic succession in India
- International concerns about India's democratic experiment surviving without Nehru
- The 1960s labeled as the 'dangerous decade' due to multiple challenges
The 1967 Elections: Political Earthquake
- Economic crisis preceding 1967 elections: failed monsoons, drought, food shortage
- Devaluation of Indian rupee under US pressure (Rs. 5 to Rs. 7 per dollar)
- Rise in prices, unemployment, and popular protests across the country
The Congress Split (1969)
- Conflict between Indira Gandhi and the 'Syndicate' (K. Kamraj, S.K. Patil, etc.)
- Indira Gandhi's Ten Point Programme (May 1967) with leftist orientation
- Presidential election crisis of 1969: Sanjeeva Reddy vs V.V. Giri
Restoration of Congress System (1971)
- Indira Gandhi's bold decision to dissolve Lok Sabha in December 1970
- Formation of Grand Alliance by opposition parties against Congress(R)
- Congress(R) alliance with Communist Party of India
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